tripper

noun

trip·​per ˈtri-pər How to pronounce tripper (audio)
1
chiefly British : one that takes a trip : tourist
2
: a tripping device (as for operating a railroad signal)

Examples of tripper in a Sentence

day trippers who come to spend a few hours on the island
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Road trippers can see the park’s three main lakes (Upper, Middle and Lower Waterton) while backcountry routes venture into higher ground, including a hike along the Continental Divide. The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 July 2025 Keep in mind that Texas county courthouses are customarily open to the public during business hours, but are often locked on the weekends, when many road trippers tend to travel. Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025 Today, while advanced planning is still necessary, key metrics indicate that EV road trippers will depend less on luck and more on improved charging reliability. Stacy Noblet, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025 In fact, road trippers are a fast-growing slice of accommodation operators’ business. Harriet Baskas, NBC news, 24 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for tripper

Word History

First Known Use

1813, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of tripper was in 1813

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“Tripper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tripper. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.

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tripper

noun
trip·​per ˈtrip-ər How to pronounce tripper (audio)
1
chiefly British : one that takes a trip : tourist
2
: a tripping device (as for operating a railroad signal)

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